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The federal government forces me to work for free
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:39 pm
I am a GS-14, Step 6. Because I'm currently stationed in the DC area, my salary is $166,236, plus an additional 25% for LEAP (Law Enforcement Availability Pay), which is built in overtime for callouts, unforeseen continuation of the duty day, etc.
OPM
This brings my annual salary to $207,795 before holidays or night pay. Fairly decent. However, due to some archaic rule within the government, we are capped at $195,200. Regardless of any circumstances, including the actual salary to my listed paygrade, I cannot earn my true income.
On each of my Earning and Leave statements, I am pleasantly greeted with a disclaimer: "Because you have earned more than the annual salary cap, you were not paid $484.42 for this two week pay period."
Fix this shite. It should be illegal to work for free.
OPM
This brings my annual salary to $207,795 before holidays or night pay. Fairly decent. However, due to some archaic rule within the government, we are capped at $195,200. Regardless of any circumstances, including the actual salary to my listed paygrade, I cannot earn my true income.
On each of my Earning and Leave statements, I am pleasantly greeted with a disclaimer: "Because you have earned more than the annual salary cap, you were not paid $484.42 for this two week pay period."
Fix this shite. It should be illegal to work for free.
This post was edited on 12/22/25 at 3:40 pm
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Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:41 pm to ClientNumber9
Quit and go somewhere else.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:41 pm to ClientNumber9
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:41 pm to ClientNumber9
You can always quit.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:43 pm to ClientNumber9
You can always go work for the NOPD
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:46 pm to OldHickory
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Quit and go somewhere else.
Or- and hear me out here- ORRRRR my employer could pay me to my agreed upon salary.
This post was edited on 12/22/25 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:46 pm to MrSpock
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You can always go work for the NOPD
Pass
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:48 pm to ClientNumber9
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:50 pm to ClientNumber9
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Or- and hear me out here- ORRRRR my employer could pay me to my agreed upon salary.
I mean, it sounds like you agreed to it. You knew what the rules were and you haven’t quit.
Doesn’t mean it’s not bullshite, but it’s not like they hid anything from you or missed payroll or something like that either
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:52 pm to ClientNumber9
dumb rule but be thankful the regime hasn't forced you out yet.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 3:52 pm to ClientNumber9
Nearly everyone paid salary puts in more hours and work than for which he or she's paid.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 4:16 pm to ClientNumber9
First salaried job, OP?
Posted on 12/22/25 at 4:19 pm to ClientNumber9
Only on the OT do people come to brag about how much they make, then complain about not making another .00001% of their salary.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 4:22 pm to ClientNumber9
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we are capped at $195,200.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 4:23 pm to ClientNumber9
Did you not know about the rule when you agreed to work there. Shut the frick up and go to work, you make too much base salary as it is. This is coming from someone whose family is law enforcement.
Furthermore, you probably don't do shite.
Furthermore, you probably don't do shite.
This post was edited on 12/22/25 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 12/22/25 at 4:28 pm to ClientNumber9
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However, due to some archaic rule within the government, we are capped at $195,200.
quote:
my salary is $166,236, plus an additional 25% for LEAP (Law Enforcement Availability Pay), which is built in overtime for callouts,
This shite is why people hate fedgov employees.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 4:28 pm to ClientNumber9
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government forces me to work for free
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annual salary to $207,795
Free would be $0.00. Not very bright are you?
Posted on 12/22/25 at 4:29 pm to ClientNumber9
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Or- and hear me out here- ORRRRR my employer could pay me to my agreed upon salary
They are. Your combination for various pay structures, bonuses, overtime, etc., exceeds the maximum allowed, so you are paid the maximum.
This seems very simple to understand. Your recourse is to quit.
Or do like most government employees, and just don't do shite and then you will be getting way MORE than than you should be.
Posted on 12/22/25 at 4:30 pm to ClientNumber9
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However, due to some archaic rule within the government, we are capped at $195,200.
Oh no!
Posted on 12/22/25 at 4:30 pm to ClientNumber9
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ORRRRR my employer could pay me to my agreed upon salary.
Did you not agree to uphold the laws and constitution of the US when you took the job?
(Hint: if your job is federal, you absolutely did).
Your salary is capped by US code, not government rules.
You agreed to it when you took the oath.
Bitch request denied.
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